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    Dart Belle Paddle Steamer.
    4 Photos ยท 15 Likes ยท 4 Comments
    Boat Length
    32" (81.28 cm)
    Boat Weight
    4kg (141 oz)
    Motor Type
    Brushed
    Drive Type
    Geared
    Battery Type
    Lead Acid
    Battery mAh
    4Ah (4,000 mAh)
    Run Time
    30 min
    Model Speed
    5mph (8kph)
    3 years ago by ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Colin H
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    Model acquired from the builder in 2017, he originally scratch built it in the 1960's. It performs quite nicely and is steered with independent paddle drive as well as rudder. Uses a 6volt sla battery.

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    ๐Ÿ’ฌ Re: Dart Belle Paddle Steamer.
    3 months ago by ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ Isaac ( Sub-Lieutenant)
    โœง 16 Views ยท 2 Likes
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    must be fun in calm waters.



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    ๐Ÿ’ฌ Re: Dart Belle Paddle Steamer.
    3 months ago by ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น AlessandroSPQR ( Rear Admiral)
    โœง 17 Views ยท 1 Like
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    You are completely right Len, they are absolutely different types of ships, one type (flat hulls, raft type) made only for rivers and lakes, with little or no wave motion, shallow drafts, the other type (displacement hull) also made for seas and oceans.
    ๐Ÿ’ฌ Re: Dart Belle Paddle Steamer.
    3 months ago by ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ Len1 ( Lieutenant)
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    Nice and different approach to a paddle wheeler.
    Len
    ๐Ÿ’ฌ Re: Dart Belle Paddle Steamer.
    3 months ago by ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น AlessandroSPQR ( Rear Admiral)
    โœง 20 Views ยท 4 Likes
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    Hello Colin.
    I had seen this RC model some time ago but I no longer remembered that you also had a boat with paddle wheels.
    Recently there has been talk about these models and their lack of governability.
    In your case, however, there should be no problems because the hull is not flat but is a classic hull.
    It can steer both with the rudder and with the use of the wheels that turn differently from each other, even without the rudder. Did I get it right?



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